Gary Sinise

Born on March 17, 1955 in Blue Island, IL, Sinise was raised by his father, Robert, a film editor, and his mother, Millie. He first began acting while attending Highland Park High School, where he gained his first experience with a performance in "West Side Story," while receiving the continued encouragement of drama teacher Barbara Patterson. Right out of high school, he banded with Terry Kinney, Jeff Perry and others to form the famed Steppenwolf Theater in 1974, which was initially housed in a church basement in Highland Park. Serving as artistic director until 1987, Sinise honed his skills as both actor and director in productions like "The Indian Wants the Bronx" (1976), before striking... Continue Bio >>